bp pulse has partnered with IAG Loyalty, the operator behind the Avios rewards currency, to allow EV drivers in the UK to collect points when charging their vehicles. The companies say bp pulse is the first EV charging network in the country to offer Avios.
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Porsche has unveiled the 2027 Taycan, with the new optional ‘E-Shift’ mode among the most notable updates. As expected, the refreshed electric sports car gains a virtual gearbox, though customers must pay extra for the feature. Porsche has not introduced major technical changes, but new tyres are claimed to increase range by up to 20 kilometres. The updated Taycan is available to order now.
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Norwegian shipping company Eitzen Group has ordered two fully electric container vessels and has secured financing for two additional ships. The company plans to deploy the vessels on trade routes across Northern Europe. Read more…

For years, JLR—the group behind Jaguar and Land Rover—has been working on its new electric vehicle platform called Electrified Modular Architecture (EMA). Now, however, it has become clear: The platform is also intended to be used for vehicles with full hybrid (HEV) powertrains. Read more…

UltraTech Cement, the cement flagship company of the Indian conglomerate Aditya Birla Group, has deployed 45 electric trucks in India. With the latest addition, it has expanded its e-truck fleet to 89 units. Read more…

Chinese automaker and battery manufacturer BYD has announced plans to expand its battery assembly operations in Brazil. The initiative forms part of the company’s strategy to increase the local content of vehicles produced in the country to 50 per cent. BYD also intends to assemble stationary battery energy storage systems in Brazil. Read more…

Chinese charging infrastructure manufacturer XCharge has unveiled the latest generation of its C7 fast-charging station. The new system delivers up to 480 kW and marks a further step in the company’s expansion in Europe. In Germany, EnBW recently added XCharge to its list of approved suppliers and has already begun deploying the C7 across its charging network. Read more…

Mobileye, the Israeli specialist in autonomous driving technology, has announced plans to establish its own vertically integrated robotaxi division. This means that Mobileye will no longer just provide technology for robotaxis but will also independently operate them, including fleet management, passenger services, and mobility management. Read more…

The automotive parts platform Autohelden will soon bring Xiaomi’s all-electric cars, which are currently only available in China, to Germany and Europe, according to a media report—along with models from Chinese brands Zeekr, Jetour, and Avatr. In the first full year, the platform aims to sell around 50,000 such vehicles in Europe. Read more…

Rivian has confirmed another round of layoffs, with several hundred employees set to leave the company. Less than 2 per cent of the workforce will be affected. The US EV manufacturer says the measure is intended to help reduce its losses. Read more…

BloombergNEF has published its electric vehicle sales forecast for 2026. The market researchers expect that the global sales of electric vehicles are poised for another record year. However, they also predict that growth will slow in some key markets. Read more…

BMW originally planned to open the order books for the new i3 in autumn. However, a media report suggests the carmaker has brought forward the launch of its electric saloon in response to strong demand. Orders for the model’s 1st Edition are therefore set to open as early as this week.
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Rivian has entered into a partnership with vehicle-grid integration platform ChargeScape to enrol its EVs in utility-managed charging programmes across North America. The collaboration will allow Rivian drivers to participate in programmes designed to shift charging demand and support grid stability, while potentially reducing charging costs. Read more…

UK-based fleet electrification specialist Zenobē has secured £980 million in new financing for its EV fleet platform in the UK and Ireland. The funding will support more than 1,200 additional electric buses and associated charging infrastructure over the next three years. Read more…

Hamburg-Holstein transport authorities have officially opened their expanded e-bus depot in Norderstedt. The site, which is part-newly built and part-renovated, now features 49 charging points and has space for a total of 60 buses. Read more…

Huy Long, a Vietnamese company, has signed an agreement to purchase 2,000 electric cars from homegrown automaker VinFast (VN). The company plans to deploy them in phases. Read more…

Tesla is striving to obtain European approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver assistance system. According to agency research, the manufacturer has submitted its own safety statistics to authorities in Sweden and the Netherlands, which independent traffic researchers believe amount to misleading marketing. Read more…

Following its planned market launch in Spain in the fourth quarter of 2026, Genesis Motor Europe plans to expand into four additional countries next year: Austria, Denmark, Poland, and Portugal. This would bring the luxury brand from the Hyundai Group to a total of eleven countries in Europe. Read more…

Finnish startup eMabler, which has built a B2B platform for charging solutions and combined park-and-charge offerings, has secured over €5.5 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Greencode Ventures, with participation from Swiss Post Ventures, Rethink Ventures, and Helkama Kiinteistöt. Read more…

The Austrian battery analysis specialist Aviloo markets its independent battery diagnostics to make the value of used EVs visible. Now, Aviloo states that it is further developing this offering ‘into a genuine purchase guarantee’ – including €3,000 compensation for battery defects. Read more…